The Human rights activist, Femi Falana has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that officers who allegedly brutalised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero are arrested and prosecuted.
Falana made the remark while faulting the statement by the police on Ajaero’s arrest.
The police had denied arresting the NLC president during the union’s rally in Owerri, Imo State on Wednesday.
It explained that Ajaero was only whisked away when miscreants hijacked the NLC Trade Union rally in Owerri.
However, Falana said the explanation given by the police was tainted with loopholes.
In a statement he signed, Falana wondered why the police failed to arrest the miscreants that brutalised the NLC President in their presence.
Also speaking on the development, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has accused Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State of attempting to assassinate the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero.
Sowore urged NLC to shut down Nigeria until Uzodinma is removed from office.
Amid backlash from some Nigerians, the police quickly denied arresting Ajaero, saying the NLC president was taken into custody following an attack on him.